When monitoring a patient receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, which of these observations warrants immediate intervention?
A) Oxygen flow rate of 15 liters per minute
B) Prongs in the nostrils curving posteriorly into the nose
C) Tubing positioned over the ears and under the chin
D) Breathing normally with the nasal cannula in place
A) Oxygen flow rate of 15 liters per minute
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